Ronald Reagan actually said...

Today we join in honoring the 50th anniversary of one of the most successful and popular of all Federal wildlife conservation programs.

I urge all Americans to observe these occasions with appropriate ceremonies and events, including participating in this program.

The Duck Stamp quickly caught on with duck hunters, corporations, and conservation groups of all kinds.

For five decades, you, the sportsmen and conservationists, have been buying Duck Stamps and have been giving our nation a gift of beautiful ...